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Is There Anything I Can Do to Prevent Getting Oral Cancer?
Is there anything I can do to prevent getting oral cancer? Yes. Sticking to your recommended regular checkups means your dentist is able to look for signs of oral cancer in your mouth with every visit. As with every other type of cancer, there is more that can be done to minimise the risks when oral cancer…
Read MoreWhat Do My Dental Records Look Like?
What Do My Dental Records Look Like? Your dental records are a combination of different types of information. There are written descriptive records, photographic records and charts. The descriptive records are much like what you see your GP typing up when you have an appointment with your doctor. They are readable and understandable to most…
Read MoreHow Safe is Dental Amalgam?
How safe is amalgam? Dental amalgam safety has been reviewed extensively for a number of years and the World Health Organization (WHO), in its Consensus Statement on Dental Amalgam wrote: “Amalgam restorations are safe and cost-effective… The risk of adverse side-effects is very low for all types of restorative materials, including amalgam and all resin-based materials.” Similar…
Read MoreWhat Causes Yellow Teeth and Teeth Discolouration?
What Causes Yellow Teeth as You Get Older? Your tooth enamel is naturally white and shiny, however as the enamel becomes thinner, to becomes more transparent and the inner layers of your teeth begin to show through. In this case it’s the dentin that is showing through and your dentin is naturally more yellow in colour…
Read MoreWhat’s The Best Technique For Cleaning My Teeth?
What is the best way to brush my teeth? The best way to brush your teeth is to hold the toothbrush at an angle of 45 degrees, with the bristles aimed at your gum line. The tiny area between the teeth and the gum is a great spot for bacteria and plaque to accumulate, so it…
Read MoreWhat Do I Do If My Tooth Is Knocked Out?
What do I do if my tooth is knocked out? Your tooth can be replanted if you act quickly. The first thing to do is to clean the tooth if it is dirty. Clean the tooth with milk not water. If you don’t have milk, put your lost tooth in your mouth and use your saliva…
Read MoreIs Fluoride Dangerous?
Is fluoride dangerous? There are some agencies that will assert that fluoride is bad for you. Your Dentist will say No, and here’s why… Over the last 70 years a number of scientifically-based large-scale population studies have concluded that fluoride is excellent at preventing tooth decay and has little or minimal adverse impact on human health. In…
Read MoreIs At-Home Whitening as Good as Professional Teeth Whitening From a Dentist?
Is at-home teeth whitening as good a professional teeth whitening? Yes, at-home teeth whitening can be just as effective as in-dental clinic whitening, and is better for patients that have extremely sensitive teeth. For some patients their best choice for teeth whitening will be an at-home whitening kit provided by their dentist. One that has properly…
Read MoreDo I Need to Have X-Rays?
Do I Need to Have X-Rays? Many patients are reluctant to have xrays because of the risks associated with radiation exposure; it’s also the reason why many dentists only choose to get x-rays when absolutely essential in your diagnosis or treatment. X-rays provide your dentist with additional important information about the condition of your teeth…
Read MoreWhen Should You See a Dentist?
Whether you are 8, 18 or 80, your oral health is important. Did you know that nearly half of all Australians fail to see a dentist each year, even though regular dental examinations and good oral hygiene can prevent most dental disease? Regular dental visits are important because they can help detect oral health problems early on when treatment is likely to be…
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